Experience the magic of Shanghai on a sightseeing bus! With its well-connected routes, the bus transports you through the city's iconic landmarks. As the bustling metropolis unfolds before your eyes, its charming mix of history and modernity makes for an amazing urban adventure.
Learn about the city's sightseeing buses and their mesmerizing sights.
01 City Sightseeing
The City Sightseeing bus has 5 routes.
City Sightseeing Line 1
This route takes you through Puxi, allowing you to appreciate the charm of Shanghai.
Bus frequency: about 20 minutes
Operating hours: 9am-7pm
Bus Stops:
- Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆
- Urban Planning Exhibition Center 城市规划展示馆
- Shanghai Museum of History 上海历史博物馆
- Monument of the May Thirtieth Movement 五卅运动纪念碑
- Nanjing Rd Pedestrian Mall 南京路步行街
- Nanjing Rd Century Plaza 南京路世纪广场
- East of Nanjing Rd Pedestrian Street 南京路步行街东侧
- Shanghai Customs House 外滩海关大楼
- Huangpu River Cruise Terminal 外滩浦江游船码头
- City God Temple & Yuyuan Garden 城隍庙·豫园
- Korean Provisional Government Site 大韩民国临时政府旧址
- Site of the First CPC National Congress & Xintiandi 一大会址·新天地
- Huaihai Rd M. Commercial Street 淮海中路商业街
- Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆
City Sightseeing Line 2 (Readable Architectures Line)
This route connects Puxi and Pudong.
Bus frequency: about 30 minutes
Operating hours: 9am to 8:30pm
Bus Stops:
- Monument of the May Thirtieth Movement 五卅运动纪念碑
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower 东方明珠广播电视塔
- Jinmao Tower 金茂大厦
- Dongchang Rd Ferry Terminal 东昌路码头
- Magnolia Plaza 白玉兰广场
- Garden Bridge, The Bund 外滩外白渡桥
- Jinling Rd E. Ferry Terminal 金陵东路码头
- City God Temple & Yuyuan Garden 城隍庙·豫园
City Sightseeing Line 3
This route offers a tour of Pudong, Puxi and the Garden Bridge.
Bus frequency: about 30 minutes
Operating hours: 9am-4pm
Bus Stops:
- Garden Bridge, The Bund 外滩外白渡桥
- Huangpu River Cruise Terminal 外滩浦江游船码头
- City God Temple & Yuyuan Garden 城隍庙·豫园
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower 东方明珠广播电视塔
- Fuxing Rd E. Ferry Terminal 复兴东路码头
- Old Shanghai Meteorological Signal Station 老上海气象信号台
- Garden Bridge, The Bund 外滩外白渡桥
City Sightseeing Line 9 (CPC Memorial Sites Line)
The route allows you to explore the CPC memorial sites.
Departure time: 9:30am/11:30am/1:30pm/4pm. (closed on Mondays)
Operating hours: 9:30am-4pm
Bus Stops:
- Monument of the May Thirtieth Movement 五卅运动纪念碑
- Site of the First CPC National Congress 中共一大会址纪念馆
- Memorial of the Second CPC National Congress 中共二大会址纪念馆
- Nanjing Rd E.南京东路
- Memorial of the Fourth CPC National Congress 中共四大纪念馆
City Sightseeing Line 10
This route connects the southern and northern areas of the Bund.
Bus frequency: about 50 minutes
Operating hours: 10am-9:30pm
Bus Stops:
- Jinling Rd E. Ferry Terminal 金陵东路码头
- Old Shanghai Meteorological Signal Station 老上海气象信号台
- North Bund Raffles Plaza 北外滩来福士
- Shanghai Customs House 外滩海关大楼
Price:
60 yuan for a 1-day ticket (valid for 24 hours) and 80 yuan for a 2-day ticket (valid for 48 hours).
It offers a convenient hop-on, hop-off service.
Night Tour Tips:
- 1. Some routes offer night services between 4:30pm and 8:30pm.
- 2. The stops for the night tour on Line 1 include Nanjing Rd Century Plaza, East of Nanjing Rd Pedestrian Street, Shanghai Customs House and City God Temple & Yuyuan Garden.
- 3. For Line 2, you can board at the Oriental Pearl Tower in Lujiazui or at the Monument of the May Thirtieth Movement.
- 4. For Line 10, you can board at Jinling Rd E. Ferry Terminal.
02 Bus Tour
The Bus Tour offers three double-decker bus routes, the red, green and blue lines. The red and green lines run in Puxi, while the blue line runs in Pudong.
You can enjoy unlimited rides with your valid day ticket. Each bus offers audio tour guides in eight languages.
Bus Tour Red Line
Bus frequency: about 20-30 minutes
Operating hours: 9am-9pm
Bus stops:
- Nanjing Rd (New World City) 南京路(新世界城)
- People's Square 人民广场
- People's Park 人民公园
- Nanjing Rd Pedestrian Mall 南京路步行街
- Shiliupu Dock (Huangpu River Cruise Terminal) 十六铺(浦江游览码头)
- The Bund (Bund Sightseeing Tunnel) 外滩(外滩观光隧道)
- The Bund (Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions) 外滩(总工会)
- Yuyuan Garden 豫园
- Xintiandi 新天地
- Nanjing Rd (New World City) 南京路(新世界城)
Bus Tour Blue Line
Bus frequency: about 20-30 minutes
Operating hours: 9:30am-5:30pm
Bus stops:
- The Bund (Bund Sightseeing Tunnel) 外滩(外滩观光隧道)
- The Bund (Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions) 外滩(总工会)
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower 东方明珠
- Shanghai Tower 上海中心
- JinMao Tower 金茂大厦
- Old Wharf 老码头
- Shiliupu Dock (Huangpu River Cruise Terminal) 十六铺(浦江游览码头)
- The Bund (Bund Sightseeing Tunnel) 外滩(外滩观光隧道)
Bus Tour Green Line
Bus frequency: about 20-30 minutes
Operating hours: 9:15am-4:45pm
Bus stops:
- Nanjing Rd (New World City) 南京路(新世界城)
- Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆
- Huaihai Rd 淮海路
- Jing'An Temple 静安寺
- Shanghai Exhibition Center 上海展览馆
- HKRI TaiKoo Hui 兴业太古汇
- Nanjing Rd W. 南京西路
- People's Park 人民公园
- Nanjing Rd (New World City) 南京路(新世界城)
Price:
100 yuan for a 24-hour full-line ticket, valid for 24 hours.
180 yuan for a 48-hour full-line ticket, valid for 48 hours.
You can hop on and hop off at any stop along the three routes.
03 Shanghai Sightseeing
The Shanghai Sightseeing offers two double-decker routes that take you to the city's major tourist destinations and allow for easy transfer between the two routes.
You can board the bus at any stop along the route and buy tickets from the driver without needing to buy or collect tickets at specific spots in advance.
There are staff members at certain stops who can assist you with ticket inquiries or provide tour information. You will get a free tour map when you use your ticket for the first time. On board, audio tour guides are available, providing narration about Shanghai's stories.
Shanghai Sightseeing Line 1
Bus frequency: about 15-20 minutes
Operating hours: 10am-6pm
Bus stops:
- The Bund Tourist Service Center B2 上海外滩旅游综合服务中心B2
- Jiushi Building 久事大厦
- Fuxin Rd E. Ferry Terminal 复兴东路轮渡
- Shiliupu Wharf No. 3 十六铺三号码头
- Jinling Rd E. Ferry Terminal 金陵东路码头
- The Bund Jinniu Square 外滩金牛广场
- The Bund (Nanjing Rd E.) 外滩(南京东路)
- Jiushi Art Museum 久事美术馆
- The Bund (Hankou Rd) 外滩(汉口路)
- Xinkaihe Rd 新开河路
- City God Temple 城隍庙
- Henan Rd S. & Fuyou Rd 河南南路福佑路
- Yuyuan Garden 豫园
- Xintiandi 新天地
- People's Square 人民广场
- Nanjing Rd Pedestrian Street 南京路步行街
Shanghai Sightseeing Line 2
Bus frequency: about 15-20 minutes
Operating hours: 10am-8pm
Bus stops:
- The Bund Tourist Service Center B2 上海外滩旅游综合服务中心B2
- Jiushi Building 久事大厦
- Fuxin Rd E. Ferry Terminal 复兴东路轮渡
- Shiliupu Wharf No. 3 十六铺三号码头
- Jinling Rd E. Ferry Terminal 金陵东路码头
- The Bund Jinniu Square 外滩金牛广场
- The Bund (Nanjing Rd E.) 外滩(南京东路)
- SIPG Cruise City 上海邮轮城站
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower 东方明珠
- Dongchang Rd Ferry Terminal 东昌路轮渡
- Shanghai Tower 上海中心
- Henan Rd S. & Fuyou Rd河南南路福佑路
- Yuyuan Garden 豫园
Price:
50 yuan for a one-day ticket, valid for 24 hours.
60 yuan for a two-day ticket, valid for 48 hours.
04 Donbar
The Donbar runs in the Lujiazui area, originally called the "Lujiazui Tour Circuit."
Resembling a British-style double-decker bus, Donbar offers a unique sightseeing experience with its on-board bar serving coffee and alcohol.
It provides a convenient hop-on/hop-off service with unlimited rides.
There are also professional tour guides introducing you to the fascinating city of Shanghai.
Wifi and charging devices are also available on the bus.
Bus frequency: about 30 minutes
Operating hours: 9am-8:30pm
Price: 30 yuan
Bus stops:
- Dongchang Rd Ferry Terminal 东昌路轮渡
- Jinmao Tower 金茂大厦
- Shanghai Tower 上海中心
- Shanghai World Financial Center 环球金融中心
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower 东方明珠
- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium 海洋水族馆
05 Puxi Binjiang Line 1
It's Shanghai's first public bus line dedicated to riverside sightseeing. It starts from Nanpu Bridge and passes by the Power Station of Art, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, Tank Shanghai, Lupu Bridge and the Xuhui Riverside.
Decorated like a panda, the bus offers a wonderful view of the river bank.
Operating hours: 7.30am-8pm
Price: 2 yuan